May 2016 archive

Mandarins have such a beautiful, fresh scent to them that I’ve often wondered why their oil hasn’t been more widely used for perfume. I love to throw the peeled skins in my bath with epsom salts and dried rose petals, their fragrance putting me in a calm, Nanna’s love place. I adore them in cakes instead of oranges, […] Read more…

I love making my own sausages, they really are very simple, the only secret is that you need to make sure there’s a little extra fat in the mix so they don’t dry out. I also like to add soaked bread to chicken or turkey sausages; it’s an old mama’s trick that helps to keep […] Read more…